How do you prepare for a settlement conference?

Settlement conferences may be mandatory (required by the court) or voluntary. Regardless of the type of settlement conference, you should prepare by thinking about what you want and the minimum amount you are willing to settle for. Talk about the case with a lawyer and then submit all required paperwork.

What is the purpose of a settlement conference?

A settlement conference is a meeting in which a judge or magistrate assigned to the case presides over the process. The purpose of the settlement conference is to try to settle a case before the hearing or trial.

Can a judge make an order at a settlement conference?

OPTIONS AT THE END OF THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE If the parties reach a settlement, the Judge can immediately make an Order setting out the terms of settlement.

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Hawaii Divorce - No Children - Sample Case 1

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What is a settlement conference? A felony settlement conference is an informal, confidential process managed by a judge who is not the judge hearing the case. The parties and any additional individuals whom the attorneys have identified might benefit from participating meet in a closed courtroom or conference room.

At the conference, the judge and the lawyers can review the evidence and clarify the issues in dispute. If a case hasn't been settled, many courts set a time for an issue conference. The lawyers usually appear at this hearing before a judge without their clients and try to agree on undisputed facts or points of law.

The parties will give the judge some background information about the case so that they can prepare to help resolve the disputed issues. The judge will meet with the attorneys for each side, who will present their positions.However, the judge cannot force the parties to agree to a settlement against their will.

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